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What is the largest of the Loire castles?

1Chambord

2Chenonceau

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Chambord is the largest of the Loire castles. Located in France, it is famous for its Renaissance architecture and impressive gardens.

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Chambord is the largest of the Loire castles. Located in France, it is famous for its Renaissance architecture and impressive gardens.

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When did the fleet led by Fernand de Magellan weigh anchor in Seville?

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Fernand de Magellan's fleet set sail from Seville on 10 August 1519.

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Fernand de Magellan's fleet set sail from Seville on 10 August 1519.

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When did Louis XIV and his court reside at the ChΓ’teau de Versailles?

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The Palace of Versailles is a French castle and historical monument. It was the residence of the French kings Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI. The king and the court resided there permanently from May 6, 1682 to October 6, 1789.

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The Palace of Versailles is a French castle and historical monument. It was the residence of the French kings Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI. The king and the court resided there permanently from May 6, 1682 to October 6, 1789.

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Which English king passed the Habeas Corpus Act of 1679?

1Charles II

2Jacques II

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The Habeas Corpus Act of 1679 was passed during the reign of King Charles II of England.

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The Habeas Corpus Act of 1679 was passed during the reign of King Charles II of England.

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When was the Dutch East India Company founded?

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The Dutch East India Company is a trading company established by the United Provinces in 1602. For almost two centuries it was one of the pillars of the power of Dutch capitalism and imperialism. Dissolved in 1799, the company is known to have been one of the most powerful capitalist enterprises that ever existed, contributing greatly to the history of stock exchanges.

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The Dutch East India Company is a trading company established by the United Provinces in 1602. For almost two centuries it was one of the pillars of the power of Dutch capitalism and imperialism. Dissolved in 1799, the company is known to have been one of the most powerful capitalist enterprises that ever existed, contributing greatly to the history of stock exchanges.

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What is the first of the Loire castles?

1Nevers

2Saumur

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The Ducal Palace of Nevers is a castle of xve and xve centuries. It is considered as the first of the Loire castles.

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The Ducal Palace of Nevers is a castle of xve and xve centuries. It is considered as the first of the Loire castles.

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To which branch of Christianity is Martin Luther the initiator?

2Protestantism

1Orthodoxie

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Martin Luther is the initiator of Protestantism which gave birth to many Protestant churches and marked the history of Christianity.

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Martin Luther is the initiator of Protestantism which gave birth to many Protestant churches and marked the history of Christianity.

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Which text of 1689 defines the principles of the parliamentary monarchy in England?

1The Bill of Rights

2The Habeas corpus

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The Bill of Rights is a text imposed in 1689 on the rulers of England (William III and Mary II) following the Glorious Revolution. It defines the principles of parliamentary monarchy in England.

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The Bill of Rights is a text imposed in 1689 on the rulers of England (William III and Mary II) following the Glorious Revolution. It defines the principles of parliamentary monarchy in England.

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Who is the author of the assassination of Jean-Paul Marat on July 13, 1793?

1Charlotte Corday

2FranΓ§ois Ravaillac

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Charlotte Corday was responsible for the assassination of Jean-Paul Marat on July 13, 1793, a key event in the French Revolution.

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Charlotte Corday was responsible for the assassination of Jean-Paul Marat on July 13, 1793, a key event in the French Revolution.

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Which navigator discovered America in 1492?

1Christopher Columbus

2Vasco da Gama

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The navigator who discovered America in 1492 was Christopher Columbus. His historic voyage marked the beginning of European exploration of the New World.

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The navigator who discovered America in 1492 was Christopher Columbus. His historic voyage marked the beginning of European exploration of the New World.

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